Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

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SELF-INITIATION INTO THE GoLDEN DAWN TRAOmON
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The Third Quarter commences with the Full Moon, when Sol and Luna
are opposite each other and the light of Sol can illuminate the full
sphere of Luna. During this phase the Moon is seen rising in the East
at dusk, then rising a bit later each evening.
The Fourth Quarter begins roughly midway between the Full Moon
and the New Moon, when Sol and Luna are again at a 90 degree angle
from each other. This waning (decreasing) Moon rises at Midnight,
and can be seen in the East during the later half of the night.
The meaning of the Lunar symbol on the Tree of Life is thus: In its increase,
it embraces the side of Mercy; in its decrease the side of Severity, and at the full, it
reflects the Sun of Tiphareth. The following is a list of Lunar associations:
Hebrew Name: Levanah
Sephiroth: Yesod
Archangel: Gabriel
Day: Monday
Planetary Intelligence: Malkah be Tarshism
ve-ad Ruachoth Schechalim / Shelachiel
Planetary Spirit: Schad Barschemoth ha-Shartathan / Chasmodai
Olympic Planetary Spirit: Phul
Metal: Silver
Gemstones: Moonstone, pearl, quartz, fluorspar, beryl
Incenses: Camphor, aloes, jasmine
Trees: Willow, bay, hazel, papaya, coconut palm, almond
Herbs/plants: Lotus, opium, mushroom, poppy, gourds, moonwort
Animals: Cat, hare, dog, owl
Lunar Deities
SIN: The Babylonian Moon god was the chief among the astral triad which
included Shamesh (the Sun) and Ishtar (the Planet Venus) who were his children.
Sin was known as "He whose deep heart no god can penetrate" because of his
mysterious transformations during the Moon's various phases. The full Moon was
his crown, and thus he was known as the "Lord of the Diadem" and "the Shining
Boat of Heaven." A very wise god, Sin was sometimes venerated under the name
of Nannarand pictured as an old man with a long beard the color of lapis lazuli
and wearing the full Moon as a crown. The bright crescent Moon was Sin's boat
which navigated the night sky.
KHONSU or (KHENSU): The Egyptian god of the Moon whose name means "the
Navigator" "the traveler" or "he who crosses the sky in a boat." Khonsu became
the messenger of the great gods under the form of the Moon. Khonsu was later
identified with Djehuti, another Moon god, and was called Khensu-Tehuti, the
Twice Great. As the new Moon, Khonsu was likened to a mighty bull and as the